Georgia’s Lasha Talakhadze three-peats as ‘world’s strongest man’

Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia celebrates after performing a lift at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

By NBC Olympics

Published August 10, 2024 2:45 pm

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Georgia’s Lasha Talakhadze won his third Olympic weightlifting title with a dominant performance in the men’s over 102kg class on Saturday, lifting a total of 470kg to prevail in a dramatic three-way battle.

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